Eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of the eyelids is termed blepharoplasty. It is an operation that removes excess skin and puffiness
from the upper and lower eyelids.

These procedure results in a more youthful and rested look, can improve peripheral vision, and can lessen the feelings of fatigue and eyestrain.

Conditions that Lower Eyelid Surgery Can Improve:

Lower eyelid fullness or bagginess. This is also a familial characteristic but may become more pronounced with age. It can be improved substantially with surgery.

With the newest techniques and the use of lasers, the surgery can be done from the inside of the eyelid to avoid skin incision and any visible scar. This surgery dramatically relieves the "tired" appearance. This operation can also be performed at any age and once it is done, it is done forever.

Skin wrinkles of the lower eyelid. These are generally not caused by excess skin but rather by aging of the skin. Removing lower eyelid skin cause the lid to pull down and is generally not very effective. However, laser resurfacing is very effective for lower lid wrinkles. When there is both lower lid "bags" and wrinkles, the surgery for the bags and the laser treatment for the wrinkles can be performed at the same time.

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